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    What makes for effective anti-corruption systems?

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2008
    How can corruption be countered? Drawing on international best practice, this paper argues that a number of conditions are required to ensure that anti-corruption reforms in any context are effective, sustainable and not easily subverted.
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    Making the news: why the APRM didn't

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2008
    The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) has not generated a national conversation in South Africa. This paper asks:  Is it a failure of the African Union and its subsidiary organisations, or of citizens who did not seize the opportunity? Or is it the fault of the media?
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    From CTBT to FMCT: the nuclear debate in India

    Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, India, 2011
    What is the present urgency to review India’s national positions on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) and Fissile Materials Cutoff Treaty (FMCT)? Indeed, these arms control agreements are vital for pursuing a step-by-step approach to achieve the elusive goal of ‘nuclear zero’.
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    Democracy and accountability: balancing majority rule and minority rights

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2009
    A society that has the necessary political will to exact accountability from those in charge is one in which constitutionalism has the chance to fl ourish. Accountability may, in this context, be defi ned as the obligation of those with power or authority to explain their performance or justify their decisions.
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    Alternative strategies towards Myanmar: revising India’s look-east policy

    Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, India, 2013
    It is in New Delhi’s best interest to secure Myanmar as a permanent trading and strategic partner due to its geographical advantage. However, as long as there is an armed struggle going on in the trade and commercial centers of Myanmar and US sanctions are in place, there will be impediments to investments in that country.
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    Alternative regional strategy for India: a charm offensive to win the hearts and minds

    Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, India, 2011
    Given the social inequalities and political instability, India is likely to face a neighbourhood, which is either failing or with substantial ungovernable spaces in its backyard. The paper clarifies that India is surrounded by a ring of fire; this is the regional problematic which India is facing today and is likely to face in the foreseeable future. Main findings include:
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    The nuclear debate in Japan: are there alternatives?

    Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, India, 2011
    Aiming to achieve a society without nuclear plants in the future may be attractive to the Japanese people embedded in antinuclear thoughts. However, the current paper argues that Japan cannot afford to do away with nuclear power.
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    Preventing terror attacks: role of human & technical intelligence in India

    Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, India, 2011
    A study of terrorist attacks would show that a lot of in-depth planning goes into each major attack. Selection of the target in each case would be based on the needs and objectives of the terrorist organisation.
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    Managing resources and the democratic order: the experience of Botswana

    South African Institute of International Affairs, 2009
    How has Botswana been able to succeed in promoting better governance, so far, where other resource-rich African states have failed?
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    Defence reforms and national security: managing threats and challenges to India

    Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, India, 2011
    Among the world’s major democracies India faces the most complex threats and challenges spanning the full spectrum of conflict from nuclear to sub-conventional.

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